Hundreds, perhaps thousands, of women disguised themselves as men and served in the Civil War. I present research, both previously published along with new discoveries, to document the lives and trials of these extraordinary women.
Video: A Woman Soldier Who Occupied Natchez With Her Unit in 1863
In 1863, the 95th Illinois Infantry disembarked at Natchez Under the Hill to occupy the city. One of the soldiers in this regiment during this time frame was a woman named Jennie Hodgers who served as Albert D.J. Cashier. In this video, I show you the areas she would have seen as she entered Natchez.
Hodgers was not the only woman soldier with a connection to Natchez, Mississippi. Click [HERE] to watch another video I previously shared about "William Bradley" of Miles' Legion, whom I discuss in more detail in my book, Behind the Rifle.
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